At first the mood was one of disbelief: "I won't believe that Frankie Knuckles is gone," wrote Carl Craig. But as the news was confirmed, the tributes flowed. Derrick Carter, a long-time friend of Knuckles, penned a farewell on Facebook: "Our community has lost one of its pillars and one of its founders so we all mourn. We all share this." Another close friend, David Morales, admitted he was "devastated," as did Jamie Principle, the Chicago artist who will forever be synonymous with Knuckles thanks to tracks like "Your Love" and "Baby Wants To Ride."

No one was seriously injured in the incident, which took place in the early hours of Sunday morning in Edmonton.

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Few figures in contemporary music have influenced their respective fields the way Frankie Knuckles has revolutionized dance music.As one of the most renowned DJs in the world, Frankie Knuckles is still packing dance floors with his unique style for almost 30 years. Legions of admirers during his travels penned Frankies nickname The Godfather of House the press picked up on it and made it stick.
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